economy

Aid aimed at procuring health equipment, disbursing cash assistance among needy women

Easing lockdowns offset fears of renewed trade war between China and US

Increase comes on back of fluctuation in foreign exchange and its impact on business

Trade deficit contracts 19% to $2.1b as lockdown disrupts international trade

The SECP chairman advised NBMFCs to go for product diversification for insurance solutions

Can propose increase in exemption limit to Rs100,000 worth of purchases

Exporters face liquidity constraints on delay in release of refunds

Crude price slump may be a reason as company cannot bear high drilling cost

Kick-starts process of raising Shariah compliant debt to ease liquidity constraints

It reduces face-to-face dealing with banks, leads to less reliance on cash

Govt-led Thinktank shifts focus away from further interest rate cut, other monetary policies

Tells petroleum division stocks at OMCs across the country plummet to an average of 2-3 days requirement

Businessmen say prolonged suspension of activities is mounting pressure on industry

Report shows 11.35m barrels per day was highest monthly average since Jan 2019

Exports may suffer moderately as countries across the globe move to soften lockdown

A cure to reduce government expenditure, based on sound economic reasoning, is to create a retirement funds’ marke

Brent crude hit near 21-year low last month as pandemic squeezed demand

Industries minister says govt working to revive textile sector as well

Poverty Alleviation Division sought data for cash relief programme

Centre and provinces fail to divert welfare fund for paying wages

Raises it to Rs500m under its Refinance Facility for Combating Covid-19

Pakistan’s trade volume to shrink as a result of slowdown in global demand, according to PPR

Official says it will allow buying more oil carriers to increase capacity

Planning Commission terms Rs600b allocation for PSDP insufficient to boost economic growth

As lockdown leaves shops shuttered and consumers hunkering down at home

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the upcoming budget will focus on mitigating peoples’ sufferings through various...

Restrictions on movement to contain Covid-19 have already disrupted the key leaf-picking season, delayed shipments

Finance ministry warns against easing virus-induced lockdown, sees chances of economic recovery from 2021

First meeting in this regard was held on April 15 followed by a second review meeting on April 23

Says distribution companies charging difference of GST, WHT on notified industrial tariff and 7.5 cents from July 2019

Register 6.2% growth in Jul-Mar on year-on-year basis

Financing will help design urban development projects in Punjab

Request postponement of all tax audits, recoveries and collections

Industry asks govt to restore gas supply that will increase output

Finance ministry moves fresh summary for constitution of 10th National Finance Commission

PTI govt to avail G-20 relief, open talks for debt restructuring with 11 members

Federal minister says business community to also be given relief in electricity bill payments

CM Punjab likely to inaugurate RISE strategy to support provincial economy

Focus shifts to emergency health needs and saving lives

It is almost certain exports, remittances will not grow in final quarter of FY20

Industries ministry also working on a collateral-free financing for SMEs affected by Covid-19 pandemic

Imran Khan-led govt allows refineries to import commodity to meet growing demand due to harvesting season

Experts recommend further cut in interest rates and 12% reduction in GST rate

Investors continue to weigh impact of coronavirus on economy

April 24 deadline for closing had been baked into the deal since early last year

External audit required to determine exact quantum due to claims and counter claims

Textile exporters unable to fulfil orders due to closure

Arch rivals switch to smart lockdown allowing some activities under guidelines

Punjab minister says no action will be taken against those who declare stock

Experts predict SBP may slash interest rate by another 100-300bps